🎫Ford's Barra Turbo and the BA Falcon - The Birth of Australia's Best Performance Engine 4.0L 6-cyl

[@MotoringBoxTV]

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[@Alladin-n5j]

The non turbo Barra is better, any engine you bolt a turbo onto will fail prematurely, unless you drive like grandma 😂

[@vincenzozurzolo2184]

It's still unbelievable that you can produce content on this scale of quality with the budget you have and doing it on a one man team. Seriously underrated man. Love your work.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks a lot mate. A lot of people think MotoringBox is a team of people or an organisation - not just 1 guy sitting in his study at home. I always take it as a compliment. 👍

[@pratapp]

@@MotoringBoxTV it’s great work! What do you use for your effects?

[@matthewkeim6840]

Imagine being able to have a beer with him and listen to a few barra motor stories. This is really good being able to chat with people who love the barra as much as I do

[@mockbattles]

A one man Top Gear.

[@stevencuenca1980]

@@MotoringBoxTV it's why we love your work mate... Please never stop!

[@gordoncalders]

This is the greatest BA Falcon video I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks Gordon!

[@alanmcnaughton3628]

One year on and this came back to me like a well thrown boomerang. This really is an excellent presentation of an Excellent car. We have collected a sedan, a wagon and an FG. All great cars.

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

[@paullines4618]

My F6 Tornado was a pre release prototype that had 14,500 kms on the clock when I bought it this years she’s just clocked 477,000 kms and she’s still the ever reliable workhorse!! Love this ole girl!!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That's awesome. Original turbo?

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16.

[@Spartiosh]

Bro the production quality of your videos just keeps getting better and better! Keep it up man, love your videos - that trailer for this one was nuts! Can't wait to see the real thing!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate, glad you appreciate that!

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

[@burtonsmiddleclassreview4511]

I like and own ecotec V6 Commodores and I love this! Great stuff! One of my workmates who has a manual BA 6 cylinder Ford Falcon (I swing spanners at a car dealership for a living) asked me this: “What does a Holden V6 driver and a bad fisherman have in common?” Then he said “They’ll never catch a Barra!” 😂

[@markward2824]

We the Australian people should own the blueprints to the Barra

[@God-Emperor_Elizabeth_the_2nd]

Every Australian child is born and given a copy of the Barra’s blueprints and a tattoo of the southern cross

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@God-Emperor_Elizabeth_the_2nd it'd make for some awesome wall art out in the shed 👍

[@michwas7270]

Reverse engineering if none available

[@matthewkeim6840]

It's our little secret, capable of making 2000hp with stock everything but the value springs. I have a spare motor i brought for 100 dollars. Americans are really trying to get their hands on the barra motor, but they have to pay a lot of money to get 1 shipped out. Ford spent 20 million dollars 2 design .I don't know why only Australia and new Zealand were able to buy 1

[@matthewkeim6840]

Imagine being able to bring back the barra motor in a b series look. Tweak a few things like standard competition valve springs, a total new air induction system and stock ported heads and a 6 speed box. Anyone with money want to keep the dream alive

[@BudgetLows]

the quality of this video was so i good that it felt like a mini movie

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate, that's what I try to aim for. It's a bit overkill for KZbin it seems, but I am glad to have a small group of followers who appreciate it.

[@clikz1945]

I'm smiling... I can't stop smiling! That ending was incredible mate!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

😃

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching mate! If you enjoyed this video please share it with your friends to spread the love 💙 I make these videos by myself and I'm not perfect, so please forgive me if I got any of the details wrong. Make sure you throw me a like and subscribe to the channel for more BA Falcon action coming up soon 👍✌

[@lucastopham4234]

Mate this is your best video yet and I thought you couldn't do much more than what you already have done what a epic video

[@bradgriffiths3370]

From memory there's a mod for the diff that fixes the bushes... it might be worth looking into if you're going to tune it.

[@lincolnking9039]

What about to au xr6 xr8 tickfords vs the vt v6/v8 I thought they where the ford vs Holden competitor

[@tedse21]

Already have from a while ago

[@juststuffwithwolfe4482]

Did anyone else got a cold feeling down they spine at the end Because I did Sadly the car battles and the government didn’t really help Holden or ford Still kinda wish I had a BA or BF but I got a au series 3 I hope I can get on the road. My first car I was when I was born was a XD and a XF then EL and a AU wagon now an FG xr6

[@craigdurand2532]

You are spot on I worked in a Ford dealership from 2003 - 2011 In both parts department and workshop mechanic People loved these cars and I still remember the smiles on so many faces when they would come in even with the issues they did have they would still say I love the car and then they would want to talk about racing because we were finally smashing them The proud Ford owner was re awoken from the 70s I also got to meet the man Geoff polities what a true legend r.i.p and many of the great staff from Ford Australia who were really passionate about both falcon and territory programs It was a magical time for a true Ford fan

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

[@jrburger95]

Loved it dude, honestly you are un-matched in production quality, no body on KZbin makes car related videos at the same level as you, I hope to see your channel skyrocket some day, you are awesome.

[@RichieRouge206]

Agreed!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I'm sort of going about it the wrong way though. The way to succeed on KZbin seems to be daily vlogs with throwaway content. I am the opposite, but at least I enjoy it and there's a few of you out there who do as well 👍

[@victorsmith5699]

@@MotoringBoxTV love your work Sean. Keep it up mate. Your a legend 👍👍

[@Neojhun]

@@MotoringBoxTV I think you should just take a punt and try to sell a version of this as a Show to a streaming platform. Seems daunting but I think you have an existing portfolio that has lots of potential.

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

[@paulmcgaw6976]

*wipes tear away* As a proud 11 year owner of an XT 2003 Model, they are without doubt the best car to see the country in. Side note, I wish I had sent in my video but thought it wouldn't make the cut 😭 Amazing video as always.

[@paulmcgaw6976]

@@Diddydudat isn't the only difference is the trim? I meant Falcons in general. Any model range.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I'd have to say the FG/FG-II/FG-X are all incrementally better- and the FG-X Barra Turbo models are obscenely good considering how affordable they were, even if they were a little fugly at the front end - but without the AU there would have been no FG - and it's a beautiful thing for sure. (full disclosure, FG G6E turbo owner for 7 years here)

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@Beer_Dad1975 true, I do like the FG's but the styling has always looked a bit bloated to me. Never driven one either. I'm sure they're amazing though!

[@oooh-behave]

@@MotoringBoxTV I feel the same way, to me the BA/BFs just look more clean? I can't put my finger on it but they're nicer than the FGs.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@MotoringBoxTV Can't disagree, the BA Mk II was peak Falcon looks wise, at least in the modern era.

[@bradmurray8573]

Has to be one of the slickest 'backyard' productions on KZbin. Great work as usual 👍

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Cheers mate!

[@gezafiddysev3272]

Hi

[@dannbarra11]

love these vids man.......ford or holden.....doesnt matter.....we need to celebrate aussie built.....keep up the good work .....BIG THUMBS UP

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Exactly right, it doesn't matter anymore.

[@50Hz]

My old man was one of the engineers that designed and built the production line for that engine. He spent many late nights working on it. They kept that engine a massive secret.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That's awesome!

[@50Hz]

@@MotoringBoxTV he retired last year, but worked on most Australian cars since the late 80's for a company called Lewis Australia. There website has a couple of pictures on it, not much of the barra, as like it said Ford liked to keep its IP a secret

[@50Hz]

@@akaitv6606 nah his 68, not interested in being on the computer anymore moved to qld to be by the beach

[@jamesfrench7299]

I read years ago before this engine, that Ford had tried a double overhead four valve head on the existing four litre six and didn't make enough gains to be worthwhile. It must be the VCT that made it work. I was disappointed Ford threw away the smoothness achieved with the Intech in favour of KW. They had been criticised for years over it's rough running compared to other sixes. Didn't it matter anymore in 2002??

[@matthewkeim6840]

Wow that's so fuckin awesome mate. I bet he would be handy doing work on the motor. And they were trying to keep it a secret, I didn't know that. But I understand now why they did. The vct would have been a great success way back then. My vct is still working perfectly

[@Cyclingchoice]

Never owned a Ford, never driven one, not into Aussie cars ... but watched the whole episode with interest, this channel is not about cars, its about telling beautifully crafted stories! Awesome!

[@appletechlikes7075]

This video made me literally tear. Well done. May the Falcon live on

[@MotoringBoxTV]

👍

[@TruthHurtLiars]

Falcons will definitely live on. These are actually becoming future investment

[@markaz2kk]

I actually met the programmer and software engineer, while I was working. He had so much time to talk about it, However where I was working, they hated people just talking and no work being done. Geelongs old factory is now sold, the back area and some of the factory is still building and modifying cars that they test, either at the Lara track, or they’re driving around the refinery area.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

These are the blokes we need to be talking to.

[@matthewkeim6840]

Interesting mate

[@spicydramarama852]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16.

[@haydosh556]

I’m almost speechless. I’ve always been a fan of your videos, how well they’re put together, the information provided and the quality of the whole thing. I’ve also always gotten a bit teary eyed with your videos at times as we look back at the cars we’ve made in years gone by, the Ford vs Holden rivalry. Growing up I was more in the middle of the Ford/Holden thing, maybe with a slight skew towards Ford as the years went on, bolstered by my brief ownership of an XF Falcon that I loved. As I got older and started understanding things at a depth I never could when I was younger, I realised Ford had a much harder time than Holden did because they were out on their own with a bespoke platform and engines for their cars on a smaller budget and I really grew to respect that. But this was on a whole new level and very quietly between you and me, this one gave me tears streaming down my face at the end. Keep up the good work

[@loganperry8637]

That was incredible man. I’m str8 up crying rn

[@typhoon4292]

The ending 😭

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Always glad to get reactions like that mate. Hope it made a difference to your day 👍

[@victorsmith5699]

@@MotoringBoxTV definitely made my day. Feelings of nostalgia and happy memories.

[@callanroper1837]

That was the best review of a barra i have ever seen. I own a manual xr6t fg and love it

[@MrBowden16]

I'm never been a big fan of Ford or Holden. But you Sir, makes me want one!!! Great video

[@JackStavris]

I'm an eagle eyed viewer, so here's the no. of Barras that were in the video: 10:55 (green BA wagon), 12:47 (blue BA ute), 24:36 (red FG ute) & 25:30 (white SX Territory). Not to mention the quite stunning XR6 Turbo you have yourself and the montage at the end. The BA Falcon is personally my favourite Falcon and honestly my favourite car of all time, a lot of this is due to childhood nostalgia, as well as they're solid, dependable, reliable vehicles that if given the right circumstances could be an exciting and thrilling vehicle to drive. I was born in 1997, so I grew up watching these on TV just as Ford started winning again after the four years of straight losses with the AU. I remember seeing Marcos Ambrose in the blue Pirtek BA & Russell Ingall in the Caltex BA winning in approx 2003 or 2004, then throughout the years seeing Loundes & Wincup winning in BAs and BFs. I even remember getting up super early in 2007 when I saw Ford unveil the BF Cobra GT & Cobra Ute as a special anniversary model to commemorate the XC Cobra. It didn't help that we also had Fords growing up, since my Dad, Grandfather & my Uncle were also Ford men themselves, we had several Fords growing up. Dad had an XC GS 4.9L V8, XD Fairmont wagon 4.9L V8, XF S-Pack wagon, both us and my grandfather had ZK Fairlanes with the 4.1 EFI six (he also had an XD GL sedan before his ZK, and my uncle had an XD panel van, an XE wagon and an XF sedan), then after a detour with an L67 VS Statesman which got stolen and wrecked, & a Land Rover DIscovery (which was a disaster) for a few years, we went back to Ford and Mum got an FG G6 in 2014 which we had until 2019, then a BA Futura after we were forced to sell the FG due to needing money, and now she has an EL Fairmont Ghia, and I myself now own an AU II XR8 that I just got about a month ago. The blood in my veins is clearly blue lol. Ford Australia have always made good and honest cars and I always tend to smile when I see one, and I really only remember having trouble twice out of all of the ones we had, our ZK Fairlane's engine died at about 350k so we swapped in the XF S-pack engine into it as that was off the road (they were both 4.1 EFI sixes so it worked fine), and the FG needed the bushes done (which if I think about it was around when it hit 100k so you were right when it comes to diff bushes), and the immobilizer prevented it from starting once due to a weak battery causing us to be stranded. Overall though I love the BA and while I don't own a decent one yet, someday a goal of mine is to find a nice F6 Typhoon and keep it next to my AU XR8, as both of those are in the top three of my dream cars (the third being a V2 Holden Monaro). One other project I've dreamed of since I was 17 was to create a custom Barra turbo wagon, I'd love to find a BA XT or Futura wagon, grab the engine and a manual trans out of an XR6T, F6 or even just build one myself from an NA Barra, and the body kit from an XR6T or a Typhoon/Tornado and stick it on a wagon body. I have an unhealthy obsession with wagons, so I'd kill to have something like that. Shame Ford never did it as I see plenty of fast V8 Holden wagons everywhere so there could have been a market for it. Anyways enough rambling about my love of Fords, you made a great video, been subbed since an American friend asked me about Aussie Fords and linked your original NC Fairlane video a few years ago, and after I watched it I wanted I liked the content that I subbed. This video by far is the best one you've made so far so keep it up my man.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks so much for the comment mate. It really was cool seeing those cars fly by whilst I was talking. The Green BA wagon in particular was perfect. A lot of my love of cars comes from nostalgia as well - it's a powerful thing.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

Nice. I've got a silver BA wagon at the moment. XR8 front end, 19" FG XR6 50th anniversary 5 spoke wheels, mild worked NA motor and exhaust. Want to change to 10 spoke G6E wheels and eventually boost, but first need to upgrade the diff and change to 6 speed manual. Getting there slowly : ) BTW I'm a Holden man, but it's been great to see what all the fuss is about with the Barra. It's just a great engine. And besides, both Holden and Ford are both dead, so it's all just Australian to me now. Plus I'm sick of bloody Commodores. Owned too many of them and they all have their share of common problems. Open the bonnet on a VN and it smashes the windscreen because the hinges are clapped out. FFS lol.

[@AlexKokkinarasMusic]

So relatable bro!!!

[@doriankeating1963]

Great story , I hope you get to realise your dreams.

[@MrBurndan]

I remember seeing a Ba or Bf Falcon on tv as a teen and thinking I didn't know what it was but, it was the coolest car ever. Asked dad what it was and he had no clue either. Found out when I got to school the next day, on the computer, it was an Australian Ford Falcon. Since that day in junior high I have been patiently and sadly waiting to import one into the US. Come on 2027. The mighty Falcons were such wonderful cars, with an even better racing heritage. It truly was a sad sight to see it, along with Ford Australia, basically die in 2016. Much love from across the pond.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

You guys would have loved the XR6 and XR8. Saw a video by Larry from Speed Hunters the other day, checking out an import car yard that had one of Paul Walker's old R34s. They also had a Holden ute there from Australia. Top Rank Imports or something was their name. I'm sure there are a few places snatching our wheels and shipping them over. Been happening with the Mad Max XB / XC Falcons for years.

[@paulsz6194]

Would you believe Ford USA considered the FG Falcon ( they imported one to Michigan for evaluation purposes), and the Australian government would have contributed the money for engineering the car to LHD, but exec’s at Ford in Dearborn would never consider a car that wasn’t going to be built in the USA. The FG Falcon could have been the next gen Taurus.

[@goldyzzz2179]

Thanks for featuring my car in your video🤙

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for taking the time, she's beautiful mate.

[@jaydeneagleton6689]

mate I’m speechless, what an amazing video. Top shelf stuff

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks Jayden, really glad you liked it mate.

[@queenslandballistics2987]

32:55 Onwards was quite an emotive ending, just seeing all those proud owners standing next to their either stock or tastefully done up BA and BF Falcons was just such a nice touch to add to the end. You should definitely do more of that like in feature videos or just whenever relevant.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I did hope to have more people standing with their cars, but a lot are shy 😊

[@Razori17]

Had me standing next to my currently first car originally owned by T.Hawton E-GAS Ba mk2 Ute... I'm speechless from that ending montage, truly amazing. 👏

[@rosspane4542]

Best production , editing and most informative video on youtube well done keep up the great work you put a lot time & effort in too what you do 👍 I have a 2004 BA Falcon Wagon it's done 440,000 klms and still going strong & we also had an AU Falcon that had 637,000 klms on it these things never die if maintained correctly , good old Aussie engineering it's a shame it's gone now 👍

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks Ross! If I ever see a high KM car going cheap I do want to check one out. They're legendary achievements that should be celebrated.

[@RossReviewsau]

That was great man! the quality of videos you are making now is seriously rivaling some of the best... great storytelling and i can see how much work you put into the videos as i know how hard it is to film and edit good videos lol Keep it up mate loved it!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@arokh72]

I hope you continue this type of content. I'd love to see you cover the BF, and then FG.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I will within reason, limited by budget and storage space unfortunately. I could borrow cars, but that comes with it's own risks and downsides.

[@patrickmarcello5103]

The production quality in this video is off the scale. My favourite factory Barra video on KZbin for sure. I look forward to seeing this channel hit 50k subs

[@R3V0LV3R45]

Two words. One name. Geoff Polities. May he Rest In Peace. He earned it. And then some.

[@spedrobro356]

i still remember the day the bf turbo falcon became my dream car and after many years i have one and i wouldn't give it up for anything. there are better cars out there but i dont want better because to me the falcons are the best. keep up the good work fella

[@uptheau2875]

I almost cried at the end... RIP to the last completely Aussie built sports car. Up the mighty barra 💪🏽💪🏽

[@dylank7392]

Can't believe I only saw this now instead of last week! That end montage was something else mate, can't wait to be able to say I was a part of this channel back when it had less than 10,000 subscribers

[@vintagecollector2062]

That was amazing, was insane quality, absolutely loved it, very excited I made the cut, looking forward to seeing what the future brings for the XR6-T

[@queenslandballistics2987]

34:09 love that BA GT.

[@z.clrke23]

that ending sequence bought a tear to my eye, extremely well done and absolutely love the content :)

[@gavinb9627]

I cannot watch this without a tip of my hat to Geoff Polites, Stone Bros Racing and Marcus Ambrose, and all their hard working team members. They gave us blue oval fans, something to cheer about after such a long drought in racing, but also the stunning new look of the BA. Thank for such a great video yet again Sean, well done.

[@huh2634]

Mate that video quality and the clear insane effort put into this is incredible. Gives off similar 'vibes' to the movie interstellar.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Haha, don't set your expectations that high!

[@andyturbo]

November 2002 built Blueprint XR6T was the best car I ever owned. I really want to get one again before it's too late!

[@wildmann312]

Loved “Your fancy as fuck Fairmont Giha”

[@MotoringBoxTV]

She's fancy

[@EnviXR81]

I pissed myself at that too! Haha

[@CyberBeatAustralia]

Fantastic documentary Sean! Really miss my BFII Fairmont Ghia, was such an amazing car, It massively exceeded all of my expectations. Such a comfortable cruiser, and fantastic tow car. One of the Last B series falcons, being a early-mid 2008, and was so well refined.

[@megan5544]

Holden fan here, but I have to admit the BA was a great model. Especially the turbo and xr8. Keep up the good work very easy to listen to and informative!

[@peterassel562]

The great days of Geoff Polites and the real FordForums. I still remember the raid where we saw the BA first and before its release. I got one of the two Pursuit utes built on Day 1, and got another one about a year later. In retrospect, the barra was a way better engine than the Boss 290....

[@gtafanaticdude]

Incredible. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's a place in my heart for the BA Falcon, which no other car could ever take away.

[@30059686]

So glad I'm putting a barra turbo and tr6060 into my AU Fairmont, two of the best things ever built in Australia coming together 👌 great video mate!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That'd be amazing!

[@heavymetal9622]

What an absolute stunning piece of work you have created here! The production quality is off the charts for a relatively small KZbinr. You should be extremely proud of what you have created here! Long live the Barra legend!

[@knight2425]

If you take the Holden/Ford preference out of the equation I would actually say the VE was the probably a more important car to our motoring history, don’t get me wrong Ford made the best engine hands down with the Barra but Holden were always pushing Ford to higher levels which Ford were reaching. Holden never had an answer for the Barra but they didn’t need it as their cars were selling well so why change something that was working. Holden together with HSV were always one step ahead of Ford and that is not knocking Ford in anyway but Ford always followed suit with Holden. We were lucky to have both brands pushing to outdo each other and give us these cars we enjoyed and sadly at the end of both Ford and Holden in Australia you have to say we had cars that could compete with most other manufacturers around the world, unfortunately the Australian public lost their patriotism with Aussie cars and jump on the Europe/Japanese market and thus was our demise. I hate trying to prefer Ford or Holden even though I have a softer spot for one of them, both brands were bloody awesome and our generation was lucky to have that. RIP Holden & Ford, you may be gone but you won’t be forgotten anytime soon

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Agreed mate! I hope to look at a VE someday too. I have a huge amount of respect for it.

[@pauljones8260]

I've owned the BA/BF Wagons for 14 years and just sold the last wagon off. I don't know how you've made such passion filled videos but I love it The other amazing inclusion in this legacy is the chassis was shared with the territory, I miss the Australian built industry & products Thank you

[@andrewc14]

Keen as. On a sad note tho... I just traded in my BF xr6 ute (n/a) Definitely going to miss it.

[@bigsohc]

I blew up my ba xr8 ute within 2 months of owning it. Definitely will miss it, but those engines are pretty weak, hence why you don't see any high km ones

[@joemascitti5235]

Great video I’m the proud owner of a BA XR6 Turbo I bought brand new & it’s still in beautiful condition cheers

[@jamesfrench7299]

Don't ever sell it unless you find a thoroughly deserving owner.

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

Congratulations mate that was brilliantly done 👍. It’s a crying shame that Ford and Holden stopped manufacturing cars in Australia 🇦🇺.

[@reeceeyles9924]

awesome production mate. Ive been a Ford man from day 1. Now I’m back in a falcon after ten years, this time as a weekender. Fg f6, first fpv, first turbo Barra, and I couldn’t be happier. I’m not letting go of this one anytime soon. Australian motoring history has a place in our hearts forever ❤️

[@liamobriean8922]

Another great vid, i swear they're only getting better so keep it up mate love to see such effort put into telling the stories about aussie cars where that no-one else is. I've been subscribed since the original nc video and every second of every vid is worth watching. I'm sure you're channel growth is gonna be exponential so big congrats from accross the pond

[@micko1404]

beautiful video, as a proud owner of a fully original BA Falcon XT, I was getting teary at your passion and emotion about BA's. They were the first of the last generation. And when the Typhoon F6 came out, I knew there wasn't anything else on the road that could beat one. Finding one of these beautiful ball tearers are getting harder and harder.

[@bpr154]

Can't wait... Picked up an XR6 Turbo Ute a few weeks ago. Weapon of a car

[@jackabm69]

Absolutely top quality video mate. You’re doing Australia and our cars a favour. Bloody brilliant

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks 👍

[@MrButtonpresser]

Most excellent sir. Production values through the roof! I'm now going out to the garage to give my Falcon a man-hug.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Good on ya mate!

[@barragu7189]

This was the send off the Ford barra deserved. The closure Ford Australia needed. Rip Ford Australia. You've done us all proud mate, great production!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

My pleasure, glad you liked it mate.

[@chadrilcon1024]

Very well done. Music was really well done too. It will be sad to see all the AU, BA,BF and FG falcons dwindle over the next 10 years. Same to be said about the VT, VY, VZ etc

[@AussieBill128]

Chad Rilcon. As a bloke who has owned both a VT and an AU , as well as other Aussie made cars, the demise of the Australian car industry has depressed me immensely.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Exactly right. It's already happening.

[@chuckselvage3157]

I've owned a few Falcons XD,EF ,BA,and BF Mark2 ute 5.4 6 speed BOSS 260 never had a problem with any of them but they can be thirsty.

[@lincoln579]

You’ve earned my subscription with this outstanding content and production quality. I’d love to see a video similar to this talking about another one of ford Australia’s most beloved and iconic modern falcons, the FG falcon.

[@Deano084]

Brilliant!! The car that saved ford Australia on the track and on the street! Was a privilege to make panels! Goosebumps when marcos and the pirtek falcon appeared! Well done!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad you liked it mate! And thanks for doing such a great job.

[@darcystronger7523]

The ending brought a tear to my eye

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Onya mate, you sound like a true Ford fan.

[@lliamparslow2563]

Stunning production and story telling once again. Some great drives in our part of SEQld. Every time I view one of your vids, I get closer and closer to getting my ED XR8 Sprint back on the road. Just need the $$. If I see you around The Swich, I'll say hi.

[@tba3900]

I own 2 ED XR8 Sprints. The sad fact is my 2 will never see the road , not for reason of a mechanical issue but for the fact you just can’t trust other road users .

[@alectraproject]

10/10 production, research and content. Watched twice. I have "Angel"...2003 BA Fairmont I6 with street legal supercharger (Western Australia) and has just turned 76 thousand kilometers. Yes really. There is a reason for supercharging? That long 1st gear is just...dynamite! I look forward to more from MBOX in the near future

[@PaulStewartAviation]

A really enjoyable video! All of the discussion about the AU and BA brought back many great memories from my teens. I recall WHEELS magazine having a drawing of what the "AV" Falcon was meant to look like - it was essentially an Audi A4 with a Falcon badge - and the real thing looked fantastic. The resurgance in the V8s, the return of GT and the arrival of the brilliant Territory... it was a great time to be a Ford fan. One thing though, the BA XT came with the Fairmont Ghia headlights with the darker plastic. You've given it the Futura/Fairmont lights. :)

[@PaulStewartAviation]

And nice seeing the F-111 and C-17!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Yup! I added them specifically because they're my two favourite planes. We always used to have F-111's buzz through the valley past the house I grew up in on the Sunshine Coast - always at very low altitude and going very fast with the wings swept back. Perhaps they used that particular run for training? Plus the C-17 is just an incredible looking thing ✌

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@MotoringBoxTV it would have been incredible seeing the F-111 fly. Sadly I'm too young although I've seen the C-17 at Avalon and WOI and they're awesome!

[@grantreid3031]

Picked up a genuine set of genuine 18' xr8 wheels today to replace the fake 18" twisties on my ba xr6 turbo.

[@michaelclark4959]

Absolutely agreed with everything you said. My first BA was an XT wagon and compared to my previous falcon, an EL wagon, this thing was a great step forward in not only power, but ride quality and stability. I then upgraded to an FG XR6 but I missed the practicalities of the wagon. I solved this by buying a Territory Ghia Turbo. For me, the best car Ford Australia ever produced.

[@barrythomson8770]

Great show and review, in NZ these are highly undervalued and rated .My BF fairlane even more so ,cheaper than a Falcon in our market. Love my Barra 190.

[@MRGILLYA]

Another Great Vid! I am very much a Holden person, but can appreciate the Falcons too, also side note, Just a Casual 2 Door LJ torana at 27:16

[@queenslandballistics2987]

I'm glad that you had Ross's Typhoon in there! Pity that you couldn't have Gap Sauce's BA GT though, but finally the episode that we've been so long waiting for. 😥

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I haven't heard of him or seen that car sorry. Will check it out though. The people who made it into the video took the time to provide the footage especially for me, so they were well deserved.

[@queenslandballistics2987]

@@MotoringBoxTV Gap Sauce's BA GT wasn't quite stock but would certainly have made the cut like yours was a BA MKii as well.

[@Honeydew0567]

@@MotoringBoxTV I thought in case you haven't found it yet or anyone else who is interested his channel, here it is: kzbin.info/door/--Lhfor1udzheEZ2HjaZHg

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@Honeydew0567 thanks. I don't really watch much car-based content on YT, outside of MCM or Cleetus.

[@Honeydew0567]

@@MotoringBoxTV That's fair enough, I don't blame ya

[@TN-hc6hf]

The quality of these videos continue to get better and better. I loved the little loading screen nod at the beginning too. My BA XR6 has since been passed on to a family member and recently passed 300,000km on its way across the country. Was a great car. Can't wait to see the mods on your Turbo 🚗💨

[@holidaymail]

Brilliant video mate! Even as a Holden guy I’m loving it 👍. And the production quality is mint!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate! I hope to have another Holden in the garage in the future 👍

[@codeycarter3834]

Honestly you and Johnny Ross reviews do the best Videos on KZbin about the Australian cars and everything you said about the BA is exactly why I will never sell mine it's a 2003 Fairmont Ghia done up as a XR6 just so hard to believe they are 20 years old

[@tedse21]

Great video. I'll have to live with my slightly worn and tired AUIII SR for the moment. It does okay. And Although the AU is seen as a disaster I don't think its seen that way now. It has an unbeliveable following online and in real life. I just sodl an old battered and tired AUI for more thn it should have as a drift racer.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Damn, my chances of owning a good one are diminishing. At least I got to drive many as cabs for two years.

[@ryanreedy8713]

Man the goosebumps I've got right now. The production of this video was beautiful, and the way you told the story of this awesome car was spot on. Thank you for this masterpiece. I've got a bf LPG motor in a Ford Maverick short wheel base that makes 530hp and 1000nm at the wheels on 14psi, and you can't wipe the smile off my face even just looking at it. These motors are one of, if not the best ever made.

[@grumpycarlsworld]

The way I looked at the exterior styling changes from the AU to BA, is Ford actually stepped back a bit, and reworked the EL end bits, then stuck those on the AU middle bit. Perhaps the AU went a bit too different, too quickly, and should have only gone half way.

[@julianhunter9455]

The guy seemed to choke up a little when talking about the demise of the australian automotive industry and rightly so. I still can hardly believe it to this day. Good job on the video, i thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

[@stevemcintyre4398]

I've owned an XR6 BAII manual N/A, a BFII XR6 T (heaps of grunt that sadly attracted Kangaroo's on old drivers) and FGII NA XR6 limited edition (G6E leather interior) with a few minor mods. All cars are in the element on the long car trip, effortless cruising. Sadly now most people want SUV's, they're what killed our local motor industry and Ford and Holden were too slow to adapt.

[@apsallpartsolutions7312]

Great video. Not only in the showrooms the BA was winning , but what the BA Supercar did in particularly in the hand of Marcos Ambrose was record breaking! Making it the MOST winning falcon supercar with 25 race wins in 2 years. 2003/2004.

[@brendo7363]

I love my FGmk2 ute. I never want to get rid of it. It's just so good for trade work. Alloy tray back fits a full sheet (2400x1200) flat loaded at waist height and 6.0 timber on top right onto your shoulder, or, a literal tonne of whatever. It drives just like a sedan, comfy and low and a heck of a lot quicker than 90% of traffic. The new utes are some hybrid family adventure vehicle, fucking useless elephants that bog up Bunnings with the trailer they have to cart just to be able to load anything.

[@boostingsa751]

Without doubt the ba Barra turbo definitely put Ford back on the map. I was all hsv until my cammed ve $60k gts got gapped by a 10k xr6t. Had to see what the fuss was about myself & brought a typhoon. Never looked back. It’s like we back in the 80s & the vl turbo was born. These (ba turbos) will soon to be up there with vl turbo/ gt price range. Definitely underrated cars. Thanks for bringing the vision to screen.

[@howtofixyourtech9945]

Can’t wait for this. I don’t expect mine to get in as the quality was crap, but doesn’t change how I want to watch other people’s falcons

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Was yours the really old/low quality vid? If so, unfortunately not 😀 Thanks for sending it in though.

[@howtofixyourtech9945]

@@MotoringBoxTV it was the really bad low quality video with the red falcon XR6 Ute

[@AtreidaeChibiko]

As a Holden guy I can totally agree with everything in this truly beautiful love story. To the BA.

[@mikecast1525]

Nice work

[@john_milner]

In hindsight this mini-documentary needed to go viral 10 years ago in Australia ... maybe things may have turned out different for our car industry. Watching this made me feel proud that this motor was developed & refined here in Oz. It highlights that Australian engineering & development could compete with the Germans & Japanese manufacturers. Sadly after the demise of Australian made Fords & Holdens we are just now appreciating just how unique these cars truly were/are ... from stock through to FPV & HSV... and prices are reflecting this ... I have my low km VY Series 2 & have added a low km BA Series 2 as well. Your final doco minutes with a sample of people driving/loving their Fords was a really nice touch ... Kudos to everyone out there preserving these gems of Australiana ...

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It's unfortunately one of those things you don't really appreciate until it's gone.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

If only they built them with the same skill and passion as your video editing Shorno!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

If only!

[@matthewkeim6840]

I got really lucky when I found my 2004 ba xr6. It is a freak car and motor, u will get 1 every now and then. Done 201000 thousand and not 1 leak on the entire car. I'm in the process of converting it to a turbo. I have a gt3584r turbo, which is a bit bigger than the factory turbo. I have a custom tuned new ecu for it. U can't rush the process of converting. I will be running 14 psi and with the secret tune, that is locked, so no 1 else can copy his intense knowledge and experience. He is driving around in a 1200kw ba. And he still had more power if he wanted. I'm looking at getting 550hp from the combination of a few things. Not bad for a 182kw motor. In 20 years, it will be difficult to get parts for the barra. Love your work mate

[@faizanjoyia]

I would say the Barra is the best Engine known to mankind. My dads Ford falcon had over 700,000 km running on the original oil he just kept topping up. Also they will run fine with bent rods just a little knocking sound

[@jamesfrench7299]

They're agricultural and thirsty. Hard wearing engine is no good if everything else perishes around it. Interiors are tedious and feel cramped. Awful awful interior plastics. AUII and III is a better car.

[@lvpo8866]

@@jamesfrench7299 The interior looks garbage and the thing takes ages to start moving

[@KennyHall06]

@@jamesfrench7299 have driven an AU and my BA is far better in all aspects. More so handling and motor response.

[@jamesfrench7299]

BS err BA is very powerful but refinement is more important to me and the AU has it licked in that respect. AUII interior is alright, 1st AU Falcon centre stack is appalling. The In tech works better with the four speed auto. BF is a big improvement with engine and FG even more so.

[@rwd323]

@@jamesfrench7299 the whole AU being better than the BA thing is such a load of shit

[@Wheels_Paws]

I've had an AU and now and FG, missed the BA while I was exploring Hyundai's. Thank you for keeping plebs like me up to date...3 years later.

[@atnit86]

Well done mate 👍👍

[@duggyblu]

Have recently purchased ba and bf falcons ( 208,000 & 240,000 klms respectively). I was suitably impressed and even more so after watching this video. I have always loved Ford's and have owned a few including a '78 fairlane. After watching your video I have concluded that at least some of your filming was done in the Carol Park area. I wanted to inform you that I grew up on Inala in the '50 s and went to Richlands state school. Cheers Doug.

[@kevinbarker359]

Counting down the minutes , watching from the mountains of Northern Thailand .. G'Day everyone ..

[@hamishfullerton7309]

Ha ha ,Home of the Thai ute and eventually the replacement to our car industry, sadly they were smart enough not to allowed the territory in to there market on a technicality ie engine size

[@kevinbarker359]

@@hamishfullerton7309 the thai workers get paid about $450 a month(14000 baht) no wonder the Western countries get cars made here .they even make Mercedes. BMW ,MG, Ford Mazda and the list goes on .

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@kevinbarker359 I am sure they're still pretty good jobs to have, after you consider the living costs of these people. They're doing well!

[@kevinbarker359]

@@MotoringBoxTV no one here does well on that salary , they still have to buy food and feed family , I know, as I have lived here for 11 years and very day I see the hardship these people go through, and dont forget their salary is 14000baht)which is $600 a month, some months have 5 weeks and that does not matter to the company as they just pay monthly .My wife was a company manager in the ford? Mazda company for 13 years .People like you do not know nothing, to make a comment they are doing well.I go to the school and give food and snacks to the children , you know most of them have never tried KFC . , but hey they are doing well as you said .

[@hamishfullerton7309]

@@kevinbarker359 well that's exactly why we need trade that encourages countries to pay a fair wage both in manufacturing and textiles , by supporting there industry and product's with no trade restrictions and standards allows there government to accept what the company's pay and it supports a race to the bottom, the US doesn't by all there cars from Mexico, but if the corporations had there way they would at the lowest possible wages that's why western governments shouldn't allow corporations to game each country and also these low wages do not get pass on to the consumer as you probably aware ,hiluxes and rangers are hardly cheap in Australia, unfortunately I can't see things changing until Asian countries like Thailand become very developed like Japan, if that's at all possible

[@basaltplainscreationsaustr1194]

I have a barra in a hq tonner, best modification ever.

[@chimpy02]

Good old youtube algorithm not show us what we really want to see unless we like and put notes on

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Crazy isn't it.

[@salamatpo7326]

This channel deserves more subss

[@damongambuti]

BARRA THE WORLD

[@dangrego7031]

Great vid. Commenting here for the algorithm. Love my Silhouette AU 3 Fairmont only 107k km's, drives a dream.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Series 3! Noice 👍